This visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia to live and work in Australia permanently.Cost of application is From AUD4115 for the main applicant.
Visa type
Permanent
Eligibility
Have the required skills and qualifications needed to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation (can be shown with a positive skills assessment)
Be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory you intend to work in.
Be nominated by the employer who sponsored your temporary work visa (subclass 457 or subclass 482) for at least 3 of the 4 years prior to nominating you for the subclass 187 visa.
Be under 45 years of age, unless exemptions apply (see ‘age exemptions’ below for additional information)Currently be the primary visa holder of a subclass 457 visa, a subclass 482 (TSS) visa or a bridging visa A, B or C (if the bridging visa was granted after the subclass 457 or TSS visa had expired
Meet the character requirement
Pay back any debts to the Australian Government
Not had a visa canceled or an application refused when you were in Australia
For sponsors: be the applicant’s current sponsors
Possess adequate health insurance
